5 chapters across the catalog
The New York Court of Appeals has overturned the 2020 sex crimes conviction of Harvey Weinstein. The ruling found that the trial judge erroneously admitted testimony regarding "prior bad acts" that were not part of the actual indictment. The case must now return to a trial court, potentially leading to a new trial for the former film mogul.
LGB Activism, Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminism
An interview with an "LGB activist" highlights a growing rift within the LGBTQ+ community, where some lesbians and gay men seek to distance themselves from the "T" and other letters. These activists, often labeled TERFs, argue that sexual orientation is distinct from gender identity. In Ohio, a police "Pride Cruiser" was criticized for encouraging citizens to report "hate crimes," which critics view as a move toward "rainbow flag laws."
The 2018 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war. Mukwege, a surgeon in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has treated thousands of rape victims. The hosts question the political nature of the prize and its timing relative to Western political movements.
Research from UCLA’s Health and Human Rights Law Project reveals that 38% of sexual violence victims reported in the National Crime Victimization Survey are men. The data highlights issues of forced penetration and sexual assault within the prison system, noting that in female prisons, the perpetrators are often other inmates rather than staff.
District Attorneys in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties issued a formal warning to TSA agents regarding controversial airport security pat-downs. The prosecutors stated they will bring criminal charges against security agents who use these searches to commit sexual crimes, evaluating incidents on a case-by-case basis. This local news story is highlighted as a potential "story killer" for the national TSA controversy that has received minimal mainstream media coverage.
